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More master cylinder questions
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:05 am
by michael
I got the plunger out of the master cylinder at last. Next question: the plunger looked like it had some kind of grease packed around it. Is it supposed to be greased and if so what kind of grease should I use.
Re: More master cylinder questions
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:06 am
by Motorhead
NO GREASE that system is critical to timely maintence
the smoog is a mix of water rubber and rust an dirt
Re: More master cylinder questions
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:10 pm
by SteveD
michael wrote:I got the plunger out of the master cylinder at last. Next question: the plunger looked like it had some kind of grease packed around it. Is it supposed to be greased and if so what kind of grease should I use.
Should be just brake fluid in the system. Sounds like long term crud build-up.